Does anybody's got in trouble because of employement ??

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I too know few people who left very quick after GC and never had any issues with CIS at any time. Thanx for info, But without any link to case is not helpful and don't prove anything. :D :D

Does anybody else have anything with any personal experience or known case with some evidance, please post.

(BTW my interview is very far, you might have to wait for few yrs to hear my experience.)
 
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My brother had this problem. He switched his company right after receiving his green card. During his naturalization interview...he was asked about this. They took a lot of time in verifying his answers to establish good faith. Delayed his process by more than two years after interview...
 
There are many members around this forum, have done interview/got citizenship etc. please post if CIS queried them about employment after GC at the time of citizenship,if somebody changes job within month/few month/yr after getting GC?? Does CIS officer has bothered anybody on that information?? Or does anybody got RFE or anything sort like that for this purpose
 
Yes, I also feel that it is a very sensible and mature idea to respect the "Rule of the Thumb" . Employers spend top dollar $$ to sponsor green cards and are not happy if you leave immediately after your status becomes one of a PR. CIS knows this. They have various necessities like labor clearing (at the state and federal level) to make sure that the beneficiary is the right fit for the job and that employers cant find an American to fill that spot immediately.

If you leave immediately after GC, you make a mockery of the system and the authorities are sure to act if they take note!!

If I was the CIS examiner I would equate changing jobs immeditely after GC to changing spouses immediately after you get your GC stamping...
 
Rahul Kumar said:
Yes, I also feel that it is a very sensible and mature idea to respect the "Rule of the Thumb" . Employers spend top dollar $$ to sponsor green cards and are not happy if you leave immediately after your status becomes one of a PR. CIS knows this. They have various necessities like labor clearing (at the state and federal level) to make sure that the beneficiary is the right fit for the job and that employers cant find an American to fill that spot immediately.

If you leave immediately after GC, you make a mockery of the system and the authorities are sure to act if they take note!!

If I was the CIS examiner I would equate changing jobs immeditely after GC to changing spouses immediately after you get your GC stamping...
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These are all your personal conclusions, good for you. But there is no CIS law or publication to make such conclusion. Lawyers also don't generalise anything like that, even one veteran member(dsatish) on this forum changed job within 3 months with Rajiv Khanna's advice. So I(many others) don't buy that rule of thumb or anything like that. And with AC-21, even CIS allows to change employer after 6months after filing 485 application. Does it mean that CIS allows to mockery of their system?? Of course NOT.
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So bottomline is, Does anybody had got in trouble because of this?. If anybody had any kind of hassale with CIS with employment after GC issue, then everybody wants to hear it. Please post it.
 
The interviewer actually noticed that the start date for his employment as mentioned in N-400 was just about a week after he got his green card. This raised a red flag I think....
 
Rahul Kumar said:
Here you go..

It is stongly suggested to not change your job for atleast 1 year after GC by various lawyers. Read this link

http://www.greencardapply.com/question/question04/question04_0519.htm
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So now its 1 year, not 6 months, golden rule is getting rusty now
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And link says, its based on "According to USCIS previous requirement", then what is current requirement?? Before AC-21, CIS had rule that GC holder should work for 2 yr with sponserer, but that rule is abandoned now. So nobody can come to conclusion based on some "previous" CIS rules.
 
Wow, those links explain everything JoeF. If I had applied for Natz based on employment then I think that I will wait atleast 1 year since to take my name off the payroll. However I wonder what the scenario is if you continiue to work in your present job and take up a 2nd job/consulting position etc...
 
qwerty987666 said:
So now its 1 year, not 6 months, golden rule is getting rusty now
:D :D .

And link says, its based on "According to USCIS previous requirement", then what is current requirement?? Before AC-21, CIS had rule that GC holder should work for 2 yr with sponserer, but that rule is abandoned now. So nobody can come to conclusion based on some "previous" CIS rules.
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Golden rule is to stay put in your job for atleast 6 months. 1 year is a better idea. New requirements wrt AC-21 have NOT superceded changing jobs ***AFTER** you get your GC.

The only conclusion a sensible person would come to is -- "It is not advisable to change jobs immediately after getting your GC. As a rule of the thumb, wait atleast 6 months"
 
Well then you have your answer. Since Rajiv did not advice against it and a "veteran" member changed jobs in 3 months, the burden of proof is lifted from your back. Save those links (Rajiv's advice/veteran job switch) for the CIS examiner - in case you are questioned..
 
Rahul Kumar said:
Golden rule is to stay put in your job for atleast 6 months. 1 year is a better idea. New requirements wrt AC-21 have NOT superceded changing jobs ***AFTER** you get your GC.

The only conclusion a sensible person would come to is -- "It is not advisable to change jobs immediately after getting your GC. As a rule of the thumb, wait atleast 6 months"
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Why don't we leave that discussion aside. Many member don't buy such convinient workaround, visit "Life after GC" forum, you will find 1000 posts contradicting this so called rule of thumb. :D :D

Come to our subject of discussion...

Does anybody had got in trouble because of this?. If anybody had any kind of hassale with CIS with employment after GC issue, then everybody wants to hear it. Please post it.
 
So are you suggesting that I can change jobs at will provided for by AC21 before I get my GC but somehow this is a problem after I get my GC and specifically even though I received my GC while working for a company that didn't even petition my GC???

I don't think so, stop the fear mongering and conjecture.

Everyone says "rule of thumb", just exactly where did this come from? Who knows the source. Is it on the BCIS website? Is there a guideline issued by BCIS? Again can anyone point to somewhere where someone was denied citizenship? And provide the links? Otherwise it's just opinion not fact and the sad thing is that one individuals opinion is being pushed as if it is fact.

As someone pointed out, is the rule of thumb 1 year, 6 months??? or is it just a goodwill jesture that someone put forward - as our resident bully says, but ironically more aptly applies to him - was put forward by someone on an immigration chat board, with no basis in fact.
 
I think the decision depends on the mood of the interviewing officer. If he thinks it is a bug deal, he can certainly cause you trouble...

It is upto you to decide whether you want to take the risk. I have not heard of any denials...but certainly of atleast cases which were delayed for a long time 'coz of this issue...3 of my colleages had applied..we used to work at the same company which had lots of uncertainty...we left it right after our GCs...my colleagues had to explain this move to the officer....and the whole thing took ages to clear up.

But obviously...if u want to change the job...the risk is urs...no one can give u a solid answer...there is no law as such...it is a matter of establishing intent....
 
why do you insist on anyone with a contrary view to you is creating a flamewar.

Maybe such language in your post is considered to be a flame. In fact just about every post of yours has some sort of a flame to it - why don't you stop creating a flamewar.
 
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